Intensive BP Control Has Positive Impact on Residual Life Span
Mean survival benefits varied from six months to three years for intensive versus standard BP control
Adding Pembrolizumab May Up Response in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Pathological complete response rate higher with pembrolizumab plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy
First U.S. Trial of Possible Coronavirus Treatment Begins
University of Nebraska Medical Center is treating 14 people who were evacuated from cruise ship in Japan
States Launch Investigation of Juul Labs
Investigation will include whether Juul made misleading claims about nicotine content in the devices
AAN: Cardiovascular Health in 20s Impacts Later Cognition
Cardiovascular health in young adulthood linked to better dynamic cerebral autoregulation in later life
Age at Period Cessation Not Linked to CVD Risk Trajectories
Little evidence found of links with trajectories of blood pressure, lipids, hemoglobin A1c, anthropometry
Weight Gain During Adulthood Tied to Decline in Lung Function
Weight gain over 20 years tied to accelerated decline in lung function; decline attenuated with weight loss
MRI Findings Predict Shoulder Stiffness in Rotator Cuff Tear
Joint capsule edema and thickness at axillary recess useful for predicting shoulder stiffness
Electronic Nose Can Detect Barrett Esophagus in Breath Test
Sensitivity 91 percent, specificity 74 percent for volatile organic compound analysis of exhaled breath
No Compensatory Smoking Seen With Low-Nicotine Cigarettes
Two studies show no increase in smoking intensity, no increase in cigarettes smoked per day
